This is part 3 of a series on the inner attitude that has been permeating my heart as of late. I call it A Change of Heart, and A Happy List. Last night, during several bouts of sleeplessness, the words from wise teachers kept dancing in the darkness. Words to articulate what it is I have been feeling . . .
From Saki Santorelli, "turning towards", inspired by the Rumi's poem:
Don't turn your head. Keep looking
at the bandaged place. That's where
the Light enters you.
Turning towards . . . Saki kept repeating those words throughout our retreat.
From U Tejaniya, the title of a Tricycle article that never left me, 'The Curious Investigator'. And after further checking, the realization that the original title is instead 'The Wise Investigator' . . . The 'curious' part is for me to own completely.
Also from U Tejaniya, his wonderful list of 23 points regarding What is the Right Attitude for Meditation? Particularly 'relaxed', 'light', 'free', 'faith', and 'confidence'.
And I wonder, what is the urge of putting words on THIS?
The answer comes, easy. So I do not forget.
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I am very much enjoying your posts to your blog (which I just discovered a couple days ago). Thank you for your sensitive and open sharing of your process and your willingness to be vulnerable in the process. I am honored to have the opportunity to read what you write. You truly live up to the label in your bio "Practitioner of Mindfulness-Based Social Media." I try to do the same and am pleased to find a kindred spirit!
ReplyDeleteThank you! both for connecting here, and also for all your wonderful work at UCSD Center for Mindfulness. I shall add your blog to the Mind Deep blogroll.
ReplyDeleteAre you going to Wisdom 2.0 Conference? (I will be there)